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Identification of critical quality attributes (CQAs) is an important step for development of biopharmaceuticals with intended performance. An accurate CQA assessment is needed to ensure product quality and focusing on development efforts where control is needed. The assignment of criticality is based on safety and efficacy. Efficacy is related to PK and bioactivity. Here, we developed a novel approach based on antibody-antigen complex structure and modeling as a complementary method for bioactivity assessment. To validate this approach, common product related quality attributes and mutagenesis data from several IgGs were assessed using available antibody-antigen complex structures, and results were compared with experimental data from bioactivity or binding affinity measurements. A stepwise evaluation scheme for structural based analysis is proposed; based on systematic assessment following the scheme, good correlation has been observed between structural analysis and experimental data. This demonstrates that such an approach can be applied as a complementary tool for bioactivity assessment. Main applications are 1) To decouple multiple attributes to achieve amino acid resolution for bioactivity assessment, 2) To assess bioactivity of attributes that cannot be experimentally generated, 3) To provide molecular mechanism for experimental observation and understand structure function relationship. Examples are provided to illustrate these applications.

Fundamental to understanding neuronal network function is defining neuron morphology, location, properties, and synaptic connectivity in the nervous system. A significant challenge is to reconstruct individual neuron morphology and connections at a whole CNS scale and bring together functional and anatomical data to understand the whole network.

We used a PC controlled micropositioner to hold a fixed whole mount of Xenopus tadpole CNS and replace the stage on a standard microscope. This allowed direct recording in 3D coordinates of features and axon projections of one or two neurons dye-filled during whole-cell recording to study synaptic connections. Neuron reconstructions were normalised relative to the ventral longitudinal axis of the nervous system. Coordinate data were stored as simple text files.

Reconstructions were at 1 μm resolution, capturing axon lengths in mm. The output files were converted to SWC format and visualised in 3D reconstruction software NeuRomantic. Coordinate data are tractable, allowing correction for histological artefacts. Through normalisation across multiple specimens we could infer features of network connectivity of mapped neurons of different types.

Unlike other methods using fluorescent markers and utilising large-scale imaging, our method allows direct acquisition of 3D data on neurons whose properties and synaptic connections have been studied using whole-cell recording.

This method can be used to reconstruct neuron 3D morphology and follow axon projections in the CNS. CA-074 methyl ester in vitro After normalisation to a common CNS framework, inferences on network connectivity at a whole nervous system scale contribute to network modelling to understand CNS function.

This method can be used to reconstruct neuron 3D morphology and follow axon projections in the CNS. After normalisation to a common CNS framework, inferences on network connectivity at a whole nervous system scale contribute to network modelling to understand CNS function.

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a major cause of long-term physical impairment. Currently, treatment for SCI is limited to supportive measures, which can lead to permanent disability, representing a serious social burden. The present study aimed to evaluate the inflammatory microenvironment effects of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (HUCMSCs)+ Ultrashort Wave (USW) therapy on SCI and reveal possible mechanisms.

Low-dose USW was treated one day after SCI, and HUCMSCs suspension was transferred to the lesion using a micro-syringe 7days after SCI. The functional effects of HUCMSCs and USW, separately and combinedly, were measured, together with the infiltration of CD3

cells, formation of A1 astrocytes and activation of NUR77/ NF-κB pathway.

Our results showed that HUCMSCs+USW therapy improved motor function of SCI rat, together with decreased infiltration of CD3

T cells, and decreased induction of microglia and A1 astrocytes. And also USW treatment played a very important role on decreasing the infiltration of CD3

T cells and IBA-1

cells. Reduced production of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-6 was also observed in rats receiving HUCMSCs+USW therapy, medicated by NUR77/NF-κB pathway.

These findings indicated that HUCMSCs+USW therapy could attenuate inflammatory microenvironment through NUR77/NF-κB signaling pathway, which might contribute to its better outcome.

These findings indicated that HUCMSCs+USW therapy could attenuate inflammatory microenvironment through NUR77/NF-κB signaling pathway, which might contribute to its better outcome.

Severe cardiovascular diseases, such as myocardial infarction or heart failure, can alter thyroid hormone (TH) secretion and peripheral conversion, leading to low triiodothyronine (T3) syndrome. Accumulating evidence suggests that TH has protective properties against cardiovascular diseases and that treatment with TH can effectively reduce myocardial damage after myocardial infarction (MI). Our aim is to investigate the effect of T3 pretreatment on cardiac function and pathological changes in mice subjected to MI and the underlying mechanisms.

Adult male C57BL/6 mice underwent surgical ligation of the left anterior descending coronary artery (LAD) (or sham operation) to establish MI model. T3, BMS-754807 (inhibitor of insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R)) or vehicle was administered before surgery.

Compared with the MI group, the T3 pretreatment group exhibited significant attenuation of the myocardial infarct area, inhibition of cardiomyocyte apoptosis and fibrosis, and improved left ventricular function after MI. In addition, T3 exhibited an enhanced potency to stimulate angiogenesis and exert anti-inflammatory effects by reducing the levels of serum inflammatory cytokines after MI. However, all of these protective effects were inhibited by the IGF-1R inhibitor BMS-754807. Moreover, the protein expression of IGF-1/PI3K/AKT signaling-related proteins, such as IGF-1, IGF-1R, phosphorylated PI3K (p-PI3K) and p-AKT was significantly upregulated in MI mice that received T3 pretreatment, and BMS-754807 pretreatment blocked the upregulation of the expression of these signaling-related proteins.

T3 pretreatment can protect the heart against dysfunction post-MI, which may be mediated by the activation of the IGF-1/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.

T3 pretreatment can protect the heart against dysfunction post-MI, which may be mediated by the activation of the IGF-1/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.